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The World’s First Book Written by a Child In this blog, we cover the legacy of Dorothy Straight — the world’s first child author — and how she redefined the public perception of reading. How the World Began holds a very special place in literary history — it is recognized as the first published book written and … Read more
The Rise of Young Authors In a world where the number of children who read is increasing every minute, we need to provide massive support for these future leaders. In this blog, we talk about our special Young Author Creation Program. The story of Dorothy Straight, the world’s first child author, reminds us that brilliance often … Read more
The World’s First Child Author The world’s first known child author is Dorothy Straight, who wrote and illustrated her own book How the World Began in 1962 when she was just four years old. Born in Washington, D.C., Dorothy was inspired when her mother asked her how the world began — instead of answering aloud, she picked up … Read more
